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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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